Abstract

  The mouth breather is a patient with multiple conditions and therefore requires comprehensive and multidisciplinary clinical look to early detect this syndrome, minimizing its deleterious effects. A pediatric dentist may be one of the first healthcare professionals to come in contact with a patient who exhibits mouth breathing and thus it is important to have a sound knowledge to perform correct diagnosis and effective treatment. A review of current data on the skeletofacial, dental and gingival changes that occur in mouth breathing individuals is given, with the intention of raising the awareness of dental professionals towards the special needs of these patients.

Keywords: Mouth Breathing; Malocclusion; Developing Dentition; Dentofacial

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Citation

Citation: Taru Gupta., et al. “Mouth Breathing-Its Consequences, Diagnosis, Treatment”. Acta Scientific Dental Sciences 4.5 (2020): 32-41.

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